South African correctional legislation provides for both private prisons and the use of case management in all prisons. Private prisons are required to create a Case Management Committee composed of correctional officials who will oversee case management. The three main functions of case management are to define the rehabilitation process for each inmate, to provide the resources needed for the rehabilitation plan, and to provide the custodial supervision required to guide the inmate through the rehabilitation process. Case management should be part of the unit management approach that is currently being introduced in South African prisons. The current case study of case management in a private prison shows that although unit management has not been fully implemented, it is possible for case management to be implemented successfully. The essential components for case management are committed staff members and case management guidelines. The case study showed the importance of all members of the prison staff being trained in case management in a multidisciplinary team approach. Training for all staff is necessary in order to create a correctional subculture that serves the rehabilitative goals of case management. A continually updated case file is important for monitoring the progress of the inmate under his/her particular rehabilitative plan. A 14-item bibliography